AuthorTopic: U.S. Constitution (Read 2552 times)

With the exceptions of term limits for senators and us reps ( i think 8 years is enough for any man, and removes too-comfortable incumbents), raising the presidency to one term, 6 years, and perhaps a bill of rights amendment touching upon intellectual property and some notes on torture, touching the constitution is fundamentally bad, in particular REMOVING anything from it.

And who would be in charge of rewriting it? In the super-politicized climate of today, I can't foresee any person or group who could agree on how to change it the way the forefathers seemingly came together to create it... Also, a note about the poll, I think the constitution should be INTERPRETED to suit modern needs, but not CHANGED, those seem to be two very different options to include in one voting button

And who would be in charge of rewriting it? In the super-politicized climate of today, I can't foresee any person or group who could agree on how to change it the way the forefathers seemingly came together to create it... Also, a note about the poll, I think the constitution should be INTERPRETED to suit modern needs, but not CHANGED, those seem to be two very different options to include in one voting button

We need an amendment explicitly guaranteeing a right to privacy -- sexual, intellectual, marital, medical.

Perhaps 40 years of precedent recognizing the right will be enough to protect it, but then Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) was overturned by Brown v. Board (1954). And rightly so, of course. Point being that 58 years of precedent was undone by one case.....

We need an amendment explicitly guaranteeing a right to privacy -- sexual, intellectual, marital, medical.

Perhaps 40 years of precedent recognizing the right will be enough to protect it, but then Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) was overturned by Brown v. Board (1954). And rightly so, of course. Point being that 58 years of precedent was undone by one case.....

Sometimes I have a hard time figuring out what you actually do believe in. Ever consider running for office?

i never talk about what i actually believe. i just try to get people to question their own assumptions.

So you're like the ultimate advocate. You can just keep your beliefs to yourself and do what is best for your clients. That will serve you pretty well as a lawyer.I just feel like sometimes it's good for people to stand up for something.Maybe just give us a sneak peek once in a while.